Saturday - Open House Celebration!

Our new sign is in place and we are having our Open House Celebration tonight!  If you have a chance please stop by, check out the new space and help us celebrate.

Click the Open House picture to see the details.

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Saturday - Moving Day part 3

More pictures of the big move.  These were taken by Kim.

You can view even more of Kim's photos of the move here.

Old Building:  Empty intermediate/advanced classroom.

Old Building:  Empty glaze and kiln areas.

Old Building:  Empty members area.

New Building:  Minke and Ann.

New Building:  Loading dock/kiln area.

New Building:  Margot and John in....
the hand-building classroom!

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Saturday - Moving Day part 2

The first thing we noticed when we arrived at the new building was the effects of the recent storms.  A limb the size of a tree itself had fallen off of the tree out front and took down the phone lines with it.  Luckily it missed everything else.

It was a HUGE move and took a lot longer than anyone expected, but we had the best volunteers with lots of smiles and good spirits despite the hard work.  We were all on a high being in the new space (and it wasn't just the floor sealant fumes!).

In the middle of it we broke for a pizza lunch and took a much-needed sit-down for a few minutes.  Once that was done, there was yet another truck to be unloaded...  and another... and another...  but it's finally all at the new building.

Now comes the long job of unpacking, organizing, and arranging everything.  With the help of our studio assistants, volunteers, and of course outstanding leadership, it will get done on time.

Stay tuned.

New ramp to the kiln area.

Kim and Judith.

With two trucks pulled up to one door
sometimes we had to wait our turn.

Movin' on.

Lunch time!

Pizza buffet.

Obviously an important conversation.

Enjoying the break before getting back to work.

Greg and Jack.
No chairs?  No problem.

Becky in mid-stride.

More animated conversation. 

A sea of wheels...

Break room.

Glaze room.

The kilns are ready to take the heat.

Thanks to Max and John for the photos.

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Saturday - Moving day part 1

Saturday we moved Clayworks to that new building we've been talking about so much (4506 Monroe Road).

It was a long and arduous move even with three moving vans, a forklift, a crew of movers, and a big group of volunteers.  Things cranked up about 8:30 am and continued until 10:00 pm.  (Yes, that's right -- 10:00 pm!)

Kit, Chris, and Kris.

Lots of activity.

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Thursday - Coming together

Things are coming together nicely at Clayworks.  Finishing touches are being applied everywhere and the final product will be amazing.

Breakroom cabinets and sink.

Entry corridor.

Bathroom stalls.

Bright glazing room.

Stairway to heaven... no that's a ladder.

Stuff happening everywhere.

Outback.

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Tuesday - Meanwhile...

While everything is going on at the new building, a lot is happening at our old location.

Folks have been hard at work breaking down, packing, organizing, and staging.  It's been hot work, too, due to the current heat wave.

You wouldn't recognize the old building.  The classrooms are broken down, the shelves are in piles, and most of it is palletized.

The big move is coming...

Classroom 2.

Classroom 1.

Packing station in classroom 2.

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Friday - Update

New updates!
	Walls, sinks, kilns, electricity!
		Who could ask for more?

In this episode: The walls are changing color, we find a free range sink, wild electrical panels are tamed, and the gas kiln finds a home.

From class 1 to 2, paint on the walls.

Sink in waiting.

Electrical panels in.

Gas kiln with hood.

Thursday - Upfit

Things are popping at the new building!

Check out these new pictures, courtesy of Max that show all kinds of good things happening.

New exit door is in the glazing area.

Sheetrock walls are up.
Looking into the entrance of class 1 & 2.

Hot water flying trapeze act.

Construction meeting space.
Will be gallery space later.

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Monday - Things are moving fast

Things are shaping up nicely at the new building!

Important parts are being installed as this is being written.  Walls are going up and sheetrock is being applied to them, kilns are being moved, and air conditioning ductwork is being carefully put into place.  All these things are coming together to the point that you probably wouldn't recognize it as the same building if you toured it before the work started.

Stay tuned!  It's only going to get more exciting!

Break room with a view.

Shiny new ducts waiting for air.

The gas kiln has arrived.

The exhaust hood has made the journey.

Thanks to Max for the phine photos.

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